British Columbia Asbestos Landscape

With asbestos containing materials still present in many BC buildings, having properly trained, knowledgeable and certified workers on sites where asbestos could be disturb is becoming more important. WorkSafe BC has significantly increased their efforts to enforce proper removal procedures and ensure employers protect workers who may be exposed to asbestos exposure related health effects.

Having workers properly educated and trained in asbestos techniques is important in today’s regulatory landscape in British Columbia. There are several regulations and guidelines that require employers to have the proper knowledge, skills and management plans to perform safe asbestos abatement work.

PHH ARC Asbestos Training Solutions

PHH ARC, as part of their Hazardous Materials Management Division, has developed 2 training courses that are now available to companies and workers in British Columbia that will educate and train students on how to work in various situations with Asbestos containing materials.

This course is meant as an educational presentation and an introduction to Asbestos and other Hazardous Materials and how applicable BC regulations govern how asbestos building products are handled in the province. There is only a classroom component to this half day presentation. It is ideal for managers, employers, contractors and other stakeholders that are responsible for or work around projects where asbestos is present but not directly handling the removal or working in containments.

PHH ARC’s Hazardous Materials Management division developed this course to further educate workers who may be working with moderate risk asbestos removal. There are two components to this training course, one day classroom and theory and one day hands on exercises. There is an exam that follows and certificates are issued upon successful completion.

This course will give students who complete the 2 day course an in depth understanding of Asbestos in building materials, regulations, equipment use and containment techniques and how to perform safe work abatement procedures.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Taking this course does not fully certify you to conduct abatement work. For further details about the next processes needed to be fully certified after this course please read the course description guidelines.

BC Asbestos Abatement and Awareness Course Dates – Register Today!

PHH ARC is pleased to offer British Columbia companies with the following scheduled upcoming dates that are now open for registration. Training sessions are on a first come, first serve basis and all sessions follow our standard Terms and Conditions.

Register today by selecting the course you’re interested in below and following the tabs to select the appropriate date and location that is suitable for you. Then follow the tabs to register online for that specific course, it’s that easy!

Our courses are competitively priced and provide excellent value. All courses come with course materials, refreshments and snack/lunch for students. If you have others in your network who might be interested, select the icons below to share this article.